Apply In Person

1. Prepare all the required documents and visit the cotton council office to obtain the councils consent
2. Submit your application showing the intention to import and pay the required application fees
3. The council will review the application and if it meet the standard requirements they will approve the application and request a phytosanitary certificate form you
4. Go to the department of Agriculture research to obtain the phytosanitary certificate and submit it to the cotton council
5. Then the council will give consent on your application and a recommendation letter to the Ministry of industry and trade recommending the issuing of the permit
6. The ministry of Industry and Trade will prepare and issue you the cotton Export permit
   

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• Supplier’s Commercial invoice
• Declaration of value Form 19
• Bill of lading/cargo manifest for sea and land cargo or air way bill for air cargo
• Phytosanitary certificate
• Identification documents
• Taxpayer Identification Number
• Complete application form
• Currency Declaration CD1
• Cargo Carrier Manifest

Cotton Council Malawi

African Institute of Cooperate Citizenship, 2nd floor Nedbank House

Off Independence Drive, private Bag 32

Lilongwe 3, Malawi

Tel: (+256) 0993381370/01789050

• Registered Exporters

• Enquire form the relevant authority about fee and bank details

• The permit is valid for the period stated in it

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• You need to be a registered person to deal in cotton Import or Export
• Any registered person intending to import/export cotton must obtain a written permit

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1. Date of Birth.
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• This permit is a requirement to Export cotton from Malawi

• Cotton Act: Link

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• Malawi Trade Portal: Link

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